On this day in 2001, on what might have been the worst day in American history, the Cubs were at home and were scheduled to face the Cincinnati Reds. They were in third place at the time, but still in the race, only six games behind the division leading Houston Astros.
Needless to say, after the terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington, all baseball games were cancelled that day. In fact, all of that week's games were cancelled as well. When the season resumed the Cubs were on the road--and it wasn't kind to them. By the time the Cubs returned to Wrigley Field on September 27th, they were out of the running.
But on that day, something truly memorable happened. Sammy Sosa hit a home run, his 59th of the season, and as he passed by first base, he pulled out a tiny American flag.
Sammy carried that flag around the bases during his home run trot--his tribute to his adopted country--a country still in mourning and shock.
